Journal article
Wind and solar energy curtailment: A review of international experience
National Renewable Energy Laboratory1
Utility Variable-Generation Integration Group2
KTH Royal Institute of Technology3
Department of Wind Energy, Technical University of Denmark4
Integration & Planning, Department of Wind Energy, Technical University of Denmark5
Department of Electrical Engineering, Technical University of Denmark6
Kansai University7
GE Energy Management, Inc.8
Terna S.p.A.9
Laboratorio Nacional de Energia e Geologia10
University College Dublin11
University of Castilla-La Mancha12
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd.13
Hydro-Quebec14
Energinet.dk15
...and 5 moreGreater penetrations of variable renewable generation on some electric grids have resulted in increased levels of curtailment in recent years. Studies of renewable energy grid integration have found that curtailment levels may grow as the penetration of wind and solar energy generation increases. This paper reviews international experience with curtailment of wind and solar energy on bulk power systems in recent years, with a focus on eleven countries in Europe, North America, and Asia.
It examines levels of curtailment, the causes of curtailment, curtailment methods and use of market based dispatch, as well as operational, institutional, and other changes that are being made to reduce renewable energy curtailment. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Language: | English |
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Year: | 2016 |
Pages: | 577-586 |
ISSN: | 18790690 and 13640321 |
Types: | Journal article |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.rser.2016.06.082 |
ORCIDs: | Sørensen, Poul Ejnar |
Bulk power systems Curtailment Electric power systems Energy generations Energy resources International experiences Power system management, operation and economics Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment Renewable energies Renewable generation SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy Solar Solar energy Solar power generation Transmission congestion Wind Wind energy bulk power systems curtailment levels curtailment methods electric grids market-based dispatch power grids power markets renewable energy curtailment renewable energy grid integration solar energy generation solar power variable renewable generation wind energy generation wind power